Rhododendron griersonianum (California, USA)

Rhododendron griersonianum Balf. f. & Forrest, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 11(52–53): 69–71 1919.      Ericaceae (incl. Vacciniaceae) Fortnight: Rhododendron griersonianum from California -GSAPR20 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2). Rhododendron griersonianum Balf.f & Forr.  Shrub or small tree up to 3 m tallwith bristly and glandular young branches; leaves up to 20 cm long, lanceolate, rusty-woolly beneath, petiole bristly-glandular; flowers scarlet with funnel-like corolla with darker spots, up to 6 cm across, with woolly hairs outside; ovary hairy.  A chinese plant, Photographed from University of California Botanical Garden. Nice color, and beautiful capture!        References: The Plant List Ver.1.1  Tropicos  GRIN  Flora of China